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Senior Citizens of Chewelah Valley

EIN 91-1084840 · Chewelah, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS, AS WELL AS FOOD AND SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.

Income
$790,629
Spending
$680,525
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $383,062 spent. SENIOR HOUSING - TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, SPIRITUAL, ECONOMIC, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF THE SENIOR ADULTS OF CHEWELAH VALLEY THROUGH SENIOR ACTIVITIES AND HOUSING. SUNNY ACRES SENIOR HOUSING APARTMENTS HAS 48 UNITS, 44 WITH USDA RURAL HOUSING RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST SUBSIDIES.
  2. $284,158 spent. FOOD BANK - TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, SPIRITUAL, ECONOMIC, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED, BY PROVIDING FOOD AND SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. OVER 148,000 POUNDS OF FOOD AND FOOD RELATED COMMODITY ITEMS, INCLUDING ABOUT 2,895 SUPPLEMENTAL OR EMERGENCY KITS DURING THE YEAR AND OVER 3,562 FOOD GIFT CERTIFICATES AND TURKEY COUPONS IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, WERE GIVEN OUT TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE FOOD BANK SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 261 INDIVIDUALS AND OVER 118 FAMILIES MONTHLY, THROUGH THE CHEWELAH FOOD BANK. DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK, LOCAL GROCERY STORES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PACKETS AND ENERGY SAVING KITS ARE PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AS PROVIDED BY RURAL RESOURCES. OVER 2,650 VOLUNTEER HOURS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR ARE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS TO RUN THE FOOD BANK AND THE SENIOR CENTER, INCLUDING A VOLUNTEER BOARD. FOOD BANK - TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, SPIRITUAL, ECONOMIC, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED, BY PROVIDING FOOD AND SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. OVER 148,000 POUNDS OF FOOD AND FOOD RELATED COMMODITY ITEMS, INCLUDING ABOUT 2,895 SUPPLEMENTAL OR EMERGENCY KITS DURING THE YEAR AND OVER 3,562 FOOD GIFT CERTIFICATES AND TURKEY COUPONS IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, WERE GIVEN OUT TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE FOOD BANK SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 261 INDIVIDUALS AND OVER 118 FAMILIES MONTHLY, THROUGH THE CHEWELAH FOOD BANK. DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK, LOCAL GROCERY STORES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PACKETS AND ENERGY SAVING KITS ARE PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AS PROVIDED BY RURAL RESOURCES. OVER 2,650 VOLUNTEER HOURS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR ARE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS TO RUN THE FOOD BANK AND THE SENIOR CENTER, INCLUDING A VOLUNTEER BOARD.
  3. $8,856 spent. SENIOR CENTER - TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, SPIRITUAL, ECONOMIC, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED, BY PROVIDING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTER. THE HALL IS AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AS A MEETING SPACE FOR A NOMINAL DONATION THAT COVERS PART OF THE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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